Two Thunder Bay Police Service officers were travelling southbound along Water Street just before 3 p.m. Saturday when they observed what looked to be an assault in progress inside the Water Street overpass.

When officers arrived at the scene two females were continuing to assault a male victim inside the overpass.

Officers intervened and both accused women were placed under arrest after a brief struggle.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- City police officers will head north on the winter roads on Family Day, beginning a weeklong project that will have them visit four remote Far North communities.

While this will be the first time members of the Thunder Bay Police Service travel along the winter road system, the Far North engagement initiative has been an ongoing project for more than four years.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the Shoppers Drug Mart at 1186 Memorial Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3 following reports of a theft.

During the investigation police learned that a possible assault linked to this incident may have occurred.
Police conducted multiple witness interviews and reviewed video footage of an altercation between a youth and a security guard.

Following this, and after reviewing other evidence, officers have charged the security guard with Assault Causing Bodily Harm.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a reported break in of a business in the 600 block of Simpson Street at about 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

Officers arrived to Maier Hardware to find that someone had gained forced entry into the building, causing significant damage to the front door in the process. No suspects were found inside the business after a search of the premise.

Police believe multiple paintball guns may have taken during the break in.

The Thunder Bay Police Service continued conducting snowmobile patrols over this past weekend, patrolling in the area of Highway 61 and Loch Lomond Road.

Police stopped and spoke with more than 20 riders throughout the day. Officers were checking for safe driving habits, sobriety and ensuring riders had proper documentation and insurance.

Police would like to remind the public that you are required to carry all your necessary documents with you when you are out riding your snowmobile and if you leave your property you require insurance.